Last week Kevin Blackistone, a national sports columnist, came to talk to us about his career and also gave helpful tips to us as future journalists.
--Somin Lee
Blackistone started in regular news and has done investigative reporting, business news and sports news. But in his talk, he mainly focused on why sports isn't the "toy department" of news.
Blackistone said that sports stories focused not only on which team had won the Superbowl, but also touched on serious issues such as Ray Rice's domestic violence and Lance Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs. He emphasized how sports have "ripple effects that affect all of us."
Blackistone said that sports stories focused not only on which team had won the Superbowl, but also touched on serious issues such as Ray Rice's domestic violence and Lance Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs. He emphasized how sports have "ripple effects that affect all of us."
Blackistone then told us three great pieces of advice: "lose all your fear," "practice the art of writing," and "read." Like many of the other speakers we have heard, Blackistone mentioned how there were so many more opportunities thanks to the Internet.
Lastly, he advised us to "be active in social media, but in a smart way" and take it to a new level.
Lastly, he advised us to "be active in social media, but in a smart way" and take it to a new level.
What was your favorite part of our talk with Blackistone? Was there a specific quote he said that really touched you?
--Somin Lee
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